Rasmussen Pharm Exam 1 Latest Update -

Rasmussen Pharm Exam 1 Latest Update -

110 Questions and Verified Correct Answers Golden Ticket to Guaranteed A+ Verified by Professor

• rights of medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER: right patient, right drug,

right dose, right route, right time

A charge nurse is planning a staff education session to discuss medications used during the care of a client experiencing alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following medications should the charge nurse include in the discussion? (Select all that apply.)

• Lorazepam
• Diazepam
• Naltrexone
• Acamprosate - CORRECT ANSWER: A. CORRECT: Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine

used during alcohol withdrawal to decrease anxiety and reduce the risk for seizures.

B. CORRECT: Diazepam is a benzodiazepine used during alcohol withdrawal to

decrease anxiety and reduce the risk for seizures.

A nurse educator is reviewing medication metabolism at an in-service presentation.Which of the following factors should the educator include as a reason to administer lower medication dosages?

• Increased renal excretion
• Increased medication-metabolizing enzymes
• Liver failure 1 / 3

D. Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER: C. Liver failure. Liver failure decreases

metabolism and thus increases the concentration of a medication. This requires decreasing the dosage.

A nurse is assessing a client before administering medications. Which of the following data should the nurse obtain? (Select all that apply.) •

• Use of herbal products
• Daily fluid intake
• Ability to swallow
• Allergies - CORRECT ANSWER: A. CORRECT: Inquire about the client's use of

herbal products, which often contain caffeine, prior to medication administration because caffeine can affect medication biotransformation.•

• CORRECT: Determine the client's ability to swallow to see what route or formulation

of the medication the client requires.•

• CORRECT: Inquire about food allergies during the preassessment to identify any

potential reactions or interactions.

A nurse is assessing a client who recently began taking haloperidol. Which of the following findings is the priority to report to the provider?

• Constipation
• Neck spasms
• Drowsiness
• Sexual dysfunction - CORRECT ANSWER: B. CORRECT: Neck spasms are an

indication of acute dystonia (EPS). The greatest risk to this client is respiratory insufficiency if the laryngeal muscles are also effected. Therefore, this is the priority finding to report.

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A nurse is assessing a client who takes lithium for the treatment of bipolar disorder. The nurse should identify which of the following findings is a possible indication of toxicity to this medication?

• Severe hypertension
• Coarse tremors
• Constipation
• Muscle spasms - CORRECT ANSWER: B. CORRECT: Coarse tremors are an

indication of toxicity

A nurse is caring for a client experiencing IV extravasation. The facility requires the administration of an antidote for the prescribed IV solution. After stopping the IV infusion, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?•

• Remove the IV catheter.
• Withdraw the solution from the IV access.
• Administer the antidote to the vesicant.
• Insert a new IV access in a different extremity. - CORRECT ANSWER: B. Withdraw

the solution from the IV access. According to evidence-based practice, the nurse should first withdraw the solution from the IV access. This reduces the amount of vesicant in the body, and lowers the risk of tissue damage.

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for lithium. When teaching the client about ways to prevent lithium toxicity, the nurse should advise the client to do which of the following?

• Avoid the use of acetaminophen for headaches.
• Restrict intake of foods rich in sodium.
• Decrease fluid intake to less than 1,500 mL daily.
• Limit aerobic activity in hot weather. - CORRECT ANSWER: D. CORRECT: The

client should avoid activities that have the potential to cause sodium/water depletion, which can increase the risk for toxicity.

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